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"419" Scam – Advance Fee / Fake Lottery Scam

The so-called "419" scam is a type of fraud dominated by criminals from Nigeria and other countries in Africa. Victims of the scam are promised a large amount of money, such as a lottery prize, inheritance, money sitting in some bank account, etc.

Victims never receive this non-existent fortune but are tricked into sending their money to the criminals, who remain anonymous. They hide their real identity and location by using fake names and fake postal addresses as well as communicating via anonymous free email accounts and mobile phones.

Keep in mind that scammers DO NOT use their real names when defrauding people.
The criminals either abuse names of real people or companies or invent names or addresses.
Any real people or companies mentioned below have NO CONNECTION to the scammers!

Read more about such scams here or in our 419 FAQ. Use the Scam-O-Matic to verify suspect emails.

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Some comments by the Scam-O-Matic about the following email:

Fraud email example:

From: Sgt <xxox@paul505.onmicrosoft.com>
Reply-To: <sgtlandrumpaul@qq.com>
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2013 17:50:01 +0530
Subject: I NEED YOUR HELP


Dear Friend,

I am Sgt Paul Landrum, A US Army who works with the 3rd Infantry Division in Iraq and Afghanistan, i want you to read this mail carefully and understand it.

In 2003, my men and I found over $900 million in Saddam Husein's hideout in Baghdad, we sent some back to the Iraq government after counting it in a satisfied location, and we also kept some behind for ourselves. Some of the money we shared among ourselves worth over $100 million United States Dollars, I deposited my own share of the money at the Reserve Bank of India {RBI}.

I need someone whom i can trust to help me receive and secure my own share, since i have found a secured way of getting the funds out of the Reserve bank of India.


I do not know for how long I will remain here in the hospital as I have been lucky to survive 3 suicide bomb attacks by Afghanistan Taliban Militants; i know this was Pure Divine intervention from God for me to be alive till this moment.

The total amount of money is $10,000.000.00 (Ten Million United States Dollars ), i am ready to entrust it in your care till i complete my treatment and meet with you for subsequent sharing and investment projects in your Country.

I want to invest my own share of this fund in any profitable business that can yield us good interest within the shortest time and period there in your Country. If you can handle this deal, please let me know immediately, you will receive 30% of the total money as your own share of the money.

View the below link to verify/confirm my statement.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/2988455.stm

This transaction will not take more than 7 working days, if you are sincere and co-operative with me, Reply back with the following details so we can proceed:

1 - Your direct telephone/Mobile fax numbers:
2 - Your full names and address:
3– Your Age:
4- Your Occupation:
5- Nationality:

Thanks And God Bless.
Regards,
Sgt Paul Landrum

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